State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
JOURNAL
-OF THE-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the first day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and two.
Volume 129, No. 6
Thursday, January 10, 2002
Sixth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, January 10,2002, and is called to order at 4:01 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 95 members present and 5 members absent as follows;
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Ginaitt, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, January 9, 2002, is approved as printed.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Benson, Carter, Lewiss, Giannini, Shavers and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6729) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Bierman, Fleury, Mumford, Scott and Trillo introduce (02-H 6730) An Act relating to public finance - payment of taxes and fees by credit card.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lanzi, Winfield and Benson introduce (02.H 6731) An Act relating to disabled American veterans - educational benefits.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Representatives Lanzi, Lima, Pisaturo, DeSimone and Williams introduce (02-H 6732) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Palumbo, Corvese and Reilly introduce (02-H 6733) An Act relating to public records - parental right to know.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Henseler, Coderre, Lewiss, Mumford, Gallison and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6734) An Act relating to criminal offenses - anti-terrorism.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Henseler, Flaherty, Naughton, Giannini and Coderre introduce (02-H 6735) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Henseler, Lewiss, Mumford, Giannini, Gallison and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6736) An Act relating to genetic testing - employment discrimination and confidentiality.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor,
Representatives McNamara, Ginaitt, Trillo, Aiken, Sherlock and Naughton introduce (02-H 6737) An Act relating to situs and ownership of taxable property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McNamara, Ginaitt, Trillo, Aiken, Sherlock and Naughton introduce (02-H 6738) An Act relating to airports and landing fields.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McNamara, Trillo, Aiken, Sherlock, Naughton and Ginaitt introduce (02-H 6739) An Act relating to airports.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Long, Aiken, Trillo, Lewiss, Anguilla and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6740) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Giannini introduces (02-H 6741) An Act relating to nonprofit organizations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives T. Brien, Martineau, Munschy, Picard and 5. Brien introduce (02-H 6742) An Act relating to towns and cities-
city housing authorities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Giannini introduces (02-H 6743) An Act relating to cities and towns.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations,
Representative Palangio introduces (02-H 6744) House Resolution congratulating Hattie Nidich on her 100th birthday on January 10, 2002.
Representative Palangio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Palangio, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Schadone and Corvese introduce (02-H 6745) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Polisena Construction, Inc.
Representative Schadone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Schadone, seconded by Representative Flaherty, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representatives Savage and Story introduce (02(H 6746) House Resolution honoring the distinguished law enforcement career of Barrington Police Chief John Lazzaro and offering best wishes on the occasion of his retirement.
Representative Savage requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Savage, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Story and Savage introduce (02-H 6747) House Resolution honoring Thomas H. Mellow, Jr. for his distinguished military service, his dedicated career with the U.S. Postal Service, and his longtime commitment to serving his community and veterans' causes.
Representative Story requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Story, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Benson and Carter introduce (02-H 6748) House Resolution thanking Robert Parris (Bob) Moses for his participation at the University of Rhode Island's eight annual lecture on multiculturalism.
Representative Benson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benson, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (02-H 6749) House Resolution expressing condolences.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
GUESTS
Representatives Benson and Carter welcome to the House Chambers as guests James P. Cafferky, Joanne McOsker, Lori Mercurio, and Alex Hassell.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:08 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE PETER T. GINAITT
0 Lord, as we begin this legislative year, we have much work to do and difficult decisions to make. Help us to govern wisely and to be responsive to the needs of the people of Rhode Island.
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